Hemp is a variation of the plant cannabis sativa. Similar to cannabis, hemp has psychoactive properties that contain psychoactive compounds tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but the strain is considerably different. Hemp has a lower calibre of THC, but higher amounts of cannabidiol (CBD). With a recorded ...
READ MORE +Parents are divided when it comes to team sports. While some see it as a beneficial, in some cases, essential part of childhood, others literally see it as a form of parental abuse. While it's true that some parents push their favourite sports on their children to vicariously live through them, ...
READ MORE +As the alert around COVID-19 continues globally, hand sanitizers are flying off shelves in every store and are selling rapidly on every online ecommerce store too. However, according to experts, not all hand sanitizers are equally effective against the virus. It’s hard not to want to buy one of the ...
READ MORE +Many people have become vegan in the past couple of years. Many social media influencers are promoting a vegan diet, and more and more companies are making vegan products. But, for some people it still seems absolutely unachievable to eat only plants! This article talks all about the vegan diet: ...
READ MORE +Egg is, of course, a staple in many diets, being high in protein and relatively low calorie. It’s a common ingredient in sweet and savoury dishes, serving as a flavour enhancer, binding agent or thickener. Helpful if you're vegan however, is to know what you can use instead of egg so that you don't ...
READ MORE +For some, a bodybuilding contest is a far off goal, but in my final year of university, I decided to step on the stage and take part in an amateur student physique contest. Following an intensive training regime and a strict 12-week dieting process, I had learned some valuable lessons about my ...
READ MORE +Under these unprecedented circumstances, it can be difficult to keep yourself occupied. It’s particularly bleak for students after almost a third of graduate jobs have been cancelled, numerous entry level jobs have disappeared and placements have been deferred. For students, it often feels like ...
READ MORE +Anxiety is defined as a feeling of nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Whilst within a sporting setting it’s known as ‘choking’ and refers to a decrease in athletic performance due to too much perceived stress. Everyone experiences anxiety, but why do some, such as ...
READ MORE +There are many, many, great benefits to running and especially during these challenging times. Many have taken to it as a means of stress relief and to get some vital exercise while we all eagerly wait for gyms to fully reopen. Not everyone reading this will have only just taken up running however, ...
READ MORE +With the popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) these days, you’ll find a wide range of CBD products enticing you with a long list of benefits. From edibles to topicals, there always seems to be a perfect product for you. CBD is a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant, mainly the hemp ...
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